Legal Opinion

in Re: Alex Ramiro Prado

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided January 23, 2017No. 05-16-01468-CV, 05-16-01470-CVPublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Opinion by

Justice Lang-Miers

Before the Court is relator’s December 15, 2016 petition for writ of mandamus in which relator complains that the district court has not ruled on his motion for speedy trial or other motions, including a motion to dismiss, a request that the court release the warrant, and a writ of habeas corpus.

To be entitled to mandamus relief, a relator must show that he has no adequate remedy at law to redress his alleged harm, and what he seeks to compel is a ministerial act, not involving a discretionary or judicial decision. State ex rel. Young v. Sixth…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Walker v. PackerTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  2. State ex rel. Young v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Appeals at TexarkanaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
  3. In Re Villarreal, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2003
  4. State Ex Rel. Curry v. GrayCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. In Re Keeter, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2003

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